US 4,363,593 AGranted

Apparatus for positioning batteries and hoisting batteries into a battery formation tub

AssigneeGeneral Battery Corporation

InventorWilliam J. Eberle

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Abstract

An apparatus for forming and transferring a matrix arrangement of batteries which has two interrelated parts. A matrix-forming device which receives a plurality of batteries therein on base rollers space the batteries and which arranges the batteries on the base rollers into a matrix of rows of batteries. Pivoted spacing rollers from the battery adjacent thereto, and a shuttle moves the batteries transversely across the base rollers. Limit switches are provided to control the movement of the shuttle. Secondly, a transfer frame fits within the matrix-forming device, and fits around and expands tightly against the batteries in the matrix-forming device to hold the batteries tightly on at least two sides thereof. The transfer frame is adapted to to lifted so that the batteries may be lifted from the matrix-forming device in their matrix formation.

Claims14

Dependent claims

An apparatus for creating and transferring a matrix arrangement of batteries, said apparatus comprising:

(a) matrix-forming means for receiving, locating and retaining a plurality of batteries therein, said matrix-forming means further comprising:
(i) a generally rectangular open bottom frame member having an entrance opening for receiving said batteries;
(ii) a powered base roller means extending transversely between opposite sides of said frame member;
and
(iii) an independent shuttle means positioned adjacent to the battery entrance opening of said frame member, for moving an individual battery on said powered base roller means transversely between opposite sides of said frame member;
and
(iv) pivotable spacing means positioned between each battery for separating each by a uniformly fixed distance from an adjacent battery in a row within said matrix;
(b) transfer means fittable within said matrix-forming means for fitting around and holding tightly at least two sides of said batteries in said matrix-forming means, said transfer means being adapted to be lifted, whereby lifting said transfer means lifts said batteries from said matrix-forming means in the matrix formation.

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Facts

Application: 06/066,798Filed 15 Aug 1979
Granted: 14 Dec 1982
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification7 codes

H01M 4/21
Of pasted electrodes: drying of pasted electrodes
H01M 50/204
Mountings; Secondary casings or frames; Racks, modules or packs; Suspension devices; Shock absorbers; Transport or carrying devices; Holders:…
H01M 50/264
With fastening means, e.g. locks: for cells or batteries, e.g. straps, tie rods or peripheral frames
H01M 50/289
Mountings; Secondary casings or frames; Racks, modules or packs; Suspension devices; Shock absorbers; Transport or carrying devices; Holders:…